Travel Registered Nurse - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - San Antonio, TX

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 15, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,767 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,046.82 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This full-time nursing position provides routine and complex care to pediatric patients, including assessment, medication administration, treatment monitoring, patient education, and care planning. The role requires ventilator and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit experience and supports care coordination, delegation, and management of complex clinical situations.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM; 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
• At least two years of experience in ventilator care and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas (TX) or a compact state.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Perinatal Registered Nurse (RN) residency or recent practice in a pediatric setting.
• Additional Information:
• Provides nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Administers medications and treatments according to established protocols while monitoring effectiveness and potential side effects.
• Documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and caregivers.
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of pediatric patients and their families.
• Newly hired experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) complete organizational and pediatric-specific competency validation requirements.
• Annual competency verification requirements must be completed.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits